Parviainen, Katri (1914–2002)
Parviainen, Katri (1914–2002)
Finnish javelin thrower. Name variations: Kaisa Parviainen; K.V. Parviainen; Katri Vellamo. Born Dec 3, 1914 in Finland; died Oct 21, 2002.
Won a silver medal at London Olympics (1948) with a javelin throw of 43.79 meters (1430 8), the 1st Finnish woman to win an Olympic medal.
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